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yield back

UK
/jiːld bæk/
US
/jild bæk/

Translations

yield backverb
yielded back
Past Simple
yielded back
Past Participle
yielding back
Gerund
UK
/jiːld bæk/
US
/jild bæk/
The congressman decided to yield back his time to the chair.
Конгрессмен решил вернуть своё время председателю.
Synonyms
return
relinquish
restore
give back
revert

Definitions

yield backverb
To return control or time to another person, especially in a formal setting like a legislative session.
After making his point, the senator decided to yield back the remainder of his time to the chair.
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